Golf-bag holder



Aug. 10 1926.

1 N'VEN TOR:

A. B. CHEYNEY GOLF BAG HOLDER Filed March 16, 192

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Patented Aug. 10, 1925.

unrrso stares PATENT OFFICE.

GOLF-BAG HOLDER.

Application fiI-ed. March 16, 1925. Serial No. 16,037.

This invention relates to means for sup porting golf-bags or the like inupright position, and it has more particular refer ence to a holderattachment adapted for clamping eonnection upon the running board of anautomobile, or in some other convenient and readily accessible location.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a holder attachmentof the type referred to having capacity for variable adjustment toaccommodatebags of diiferent heights and sectional dimensions.

Another object is to provide a golf-bag holder attachment which can bereadily set-up, or knocked-down and compacted into relatively smallcompass for storage below an automobile seat or in any other desirablelocation.

From the various embodiments of which this invention is capable I haveselected, for illustration'and specific description herein, one formwhich at the present time is believed to exhibitsaid invention in a mostconvenient and effective form. Thisembodiment is shown by theaccompanying draw ings, while the features believed to be novel aretersely recited in the subjoined claims.

Fig. IV is a correspondingly enlarged sectional plan taken as indicatedby the arrows IVIV in Fig. II. 1

Fig. V is a view of the holder'attachment in collapsed position; and,

Fig. VI is a broken elevation of the up-. per portion of the device withone of the strap elements longitudinally ahgned therewith.

Referring more in detail to the several views, in which correspondingparts are des a golf-bag 10 of conventional type.

ignated by like reference indices, a standard type of coupe iscomprehensively indicated at 7, While 8 denominates the running-boardthereof. My novel holder attachment is generally characterized by thenumeral 9,, and it will be seen that it affords support for k The holderattachment. 9 comprises relatively telescopic membersll, 12; the formeror lower of which is preferably tubular, whereas the latter isconveniently of solid section; said members being adapted for rigidfixture in adjusted relation through the medium ofwing-screws 13..

The lower end of the tubular member 12 is externally screw-threaded fora sufficient length to accommodate the shorter leg 14, of asubstantially U-shaped clamp or footpiece 15, a lock nut 16 serving torigidly retain the parts 12, 15 rigidly assembled, as will be easilycomprehended by those acquainted with the art. This clamp or footpiece15 is of appropriate dimensions, to receive the running-board 8, whilethe lower and longerleg 17 thereof, is fitted with a wing screw 18adapted for gripping the underside of said running-board to retain theholder attachment 9 against displacement.

To support the golf-baglO in vertical extension against accidentalcollapse I pivotally attach adjacent the upper end of the rod 12, and ata suitable distance from the bottom of the tube 11, by means of rivets19, flat spring strips 20, 20 having secured to their free ends byrivets or the like 21, leather or other suitable material straps 22, 23one of which-22 for exampleis provided with a buckle 24, while the otherstrap 23, is rendered functional as a connecting tongue by beingpunctured at intervals with holes 25.

When it is desired to support and carry a golf-bag 10 upon an automobile7, as shown in Fig. I of the drawings, the clamp or footpiece 15 isapplied to the running board 8 and rigidly secured thereto by tighteningthe wing screw 18 as will be obvious. The golfbag 10 is next placed withthe substantially rigid bottom 26 resting on the running board 8, whilethe screws 13, 13 are slackened,

whereupon the straps 22, 23 are drawn to gether and buckled around thebottom 26 and an upper-similar-section 27, respectively, inopposition toflexing of the spring strips 20, as will be readily appreciated on anexamination of Figs. II and IV more particularly. At the same time it isnoteworthy that the section 27 is provided with the customaryreinforcing bead 28' against which the upper straps 22, 23 abut, so thatwhen the bag 10 is fully extended, with the rod 12 correspondinglyadvancedrelative to the tubular section 11 and so retained byretightening the screws 13, 13 said bag will be effectively supportedagainst any tendency to lateral or other collapse. It is also obviousthat, when the device is set up, as above set forth, the golf stickswill be neatly supported while the bag 10 can be promptly removed byunbuckling the straps 22, 23. Furthermore, when the device is not inuse, by releasing the screw 18, said device is easily removed from therunning board 8 as a unit; whereupon the parts 11, 12 are readilytelescoped and the spring strips 20 turned into longitudinal alignmenttherewith as clearly shown in Fig. V whereas the foot-piece 15 may beremoved, if so desired, by releasing the lock nut 16 when the entiredevice can be stored in a comparatively small space.

lVhile I have shown and described the invention as adapted forsupporting a golfbag, it is to be distinctly understood that the samemay be modified and used for supporting other articles, but I desire toespecially emphasize the telescopic phase and aligning feature withregard to the spring strips 20 whereby the device is expeditiouslycollapsed or set-up. Accordingly the right is hereby reserved to makesuch detail changes, and other applications of the invention, as arefairly encompassed by reasonable interpretation accorded the subjoinedclaims. I

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. A bag holder attachmentcomprising telescopic members, means whereby one of said members may berigidly positioned, strips capable of arcuation to embrace the holderpivoted to each of the telescopic members and having flexible connectorsat the ends thereof, said strips aligning with the telescopic memberswhen the attachment is collapsed, and means operative to secure thetelescopic members in varied relation.

2. A bag holder attachment comprising telescopic members, one of whichis fitted with a removable clamping foot-piece whereby it may be rigidlypositioned, a flat strip capable of arcuation to embrace the holderpivoted to eachof the telescopic members and having a flexible connectorextension at each end thereof, said strips aligning with the telescopicmembers when the attachment is collapsed, and means operative to securethe telescopic members in varied relation.

3. A bag holder attachment comprising telescopic members, one of whichis fitted with a removable clamping foot-piece whereby it may be rigidlypositioned, a flat spring strip capable of arcuation to embrace theholder medially pivotedto each of the telescopic members and havingflexible buckling extensions at the ends thereof, said strips aligningwith the telescopic members when the attachment is collapsed, and meansoperative to secure the telescopic members in varied relation. 7

i. A bag holder attachment comprising telescopic members, one of whichis fitted with a removable clamping foot-piece whereby it may be rigidlypositioned, a flat spring strip capable of arcuation to embrace theholder medially pivoted to each of the telescopic members and havingflexible material extensions adapted for buckling con nection, saidspring strips compactly aligning with the telescopic members when theattachment is collapsed, and means operative to secure the telescopicmembers in varied relation.

5. A bag holder attachment comprising telescopic members, one ofwhich'is fitted with a removable clamping foot-piece whereby it may berigidly positioned, a spring strip capable of arcuation to embrace theholder medially pivoted to each of the telescopic members and havingstrap extensions adapted for buckling connection, said spring stripsaligning the telescopic members when the attachment is out of use, andwing headed screws operative to secure the telescopic members at variedextension.

6. A bag holder attachment comprising telescopic members, one of whichis fitted with a removable clamping foot-piece whereby it may be rigidlypositioned, a spring strip capable of curvature to embrace the holdermedially pivoted to each of the telescopic members and having flexiblematerial extensions adapted for buckling connection, said spring stripsaligning'upon the telescopic members when the attachment is not in use,and wing headed screws opera tive to secure the telescopic members atvaried extension; in combination with a bag having substantially rigidends about'which the aforesaid strips and flexible extensions may bebuckled.

7. A golf-bag holder attachment comprising telescopic members, one ofwhich is fitted with a removable clamping foot-piece whereby it may berigidly positioned, a spring strip capable of curvature to embrace theholder medially pivoted to each telescopic member and having flexiblestrap extensions adapted to be buckled together, said strips and strapsaligning upon the telescopic members when the attachment is collapsed,and means'securing the telescopic members at Varied extension; incombination With a golf bag having substantially rigid ends With theupper one abutting the reinforcing bead, whereby said bag is sup portedagainst lateral displacement.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, this 11th day of March, 1925.

ARTHUR B. GHEYNEY.

